Director, Domestic Business Solutions, Continuous Improvement

Job Description: • Lead the Americas domestic solutions and continuous improvement team, driving strategic initiatives for CLS, CFS, DNS, and LTS divisions, with a focus on delivering cost effective solutions, cost savings strategies and delivering pricing strategies based on cost competitive solutions. • Collaborate with commercial teams, operations, and innovation departments to develop customer-centric solutions, supporting new business development and renewals of existing accounts, ensuring alignment with financial objectives. • Oversee and lead the labor management program across CLS operations, ensuring labor productivity and operational efficiency gains of 15%-20%. • Oversee and lead automation/ innovation roadmap for the region within the warehouse and land transport operations • Drive the implementation of cutting-edge technology and automation solutions, working closely with IT, innovation teams, and external vendors to evaluate, design, and implement solutions. • Conduct financial modeling, CAPEX and OPEX analysis, and pricing scenario evaluations to support new business proposals, ensuring competitive and cost-effective solutions. • Manages annual CAPEX and OPEX budget planning: automation, facility improvement, software • Manages and monitors Continuous Improvement (CI) program for APLL CLS, CFS, DNS and LTS network. Collaborates with APAC and EMEA CI teams. • Lead team in the development of customer supply chain network optimization and drive cost savings solutions for Distribution Centers and Transportation Lanes. • Manage and mentor a team of managers, solutions architects, engineers, and analysts, ensuring the development of operational designs, productivity analyses, and continuous improvement initiatives across the Americas. • Ensure accuracy in solution design, pricing, and cost models, maintaining consistency across projects, and responding quickly to market conditions to adjust strategies. • Lead communication and coordination with internal and external stakeholders, ensuring alignment on solution delivery, pricing, and operational performance. • Provide strategic counsel to senior leadership, including VPs and P&L owners, on pricing, operational designs, and business decisions. • Foster collaboration with EMEA and APAC teams on projects that require multi-regional solutions, ensuring global alignment in approach and execution. • Ensure consistent use of engineering models and pricing methodologies across regions, maintaining updated pricing databases and evaluating market trends. • Serve as a key decision-maker in the review and analysis of complex RFPs, leading pricing strategies and ensuring feasibility with respect to operational costs. Requirements: • Six Sigma Green Belt Certified • Preferred Bilingual: Spanish and English (a plus) • Preferred 10+ years of experience in supply chain solutions engineering, including leadership roles in warehousing and transportation. • Preferred At least 7 years of domestic and international supply chain experience: Warehousing and land transportation • Preferred At least 5 years of design solution and implementation of warehouse automation (Process flows + Productivity + Throughput + Solution integration WMS / LMS/ WCS/ WES/ TMS) • Preferred at least 3 years of experience managing multi country teams of solutions engineers and analysts. • Preferred At least 3 years of experience managing Continuous Improvement programs • Preferred At least 5 years of engineering project management and implementation • A proven record of Labor Management Program implementation and maintenance • A proven record of leading design and deployment of automated solutions. • A proven history working with large sets of operational/ volumes, sales data for analysis and solutions modelling. • Expert at using Microsoft Excel and Excel advanced features (Pivot Table, Functions, V-Lookups, etc.) • Expert on AUTOCAD to support detailed facility design and planning • Experience using and leveraging Supply Chain Network Optimization Software to develop analysis and solutions,* i.e.*, LLamasoft, AIMMS SC Navigator and Coupa • Detail-oriented, highly organized, with the ability to handle solution design modelling and pricing for multiple projects, customers/ proposals simultaneously • Demonstrated ability to work in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment handling multiple projects simultaneously. • Strong communication skills to support and defend engineering recommendations. • Strong public speaking skills to prepare and deliver oral presentations internally and with customer teams. • Strong analytical skills to identify and analyze cost factors for engineering designs and proposals • Strong organization, time management and creative problem-solving skills • Good leadership skills to guide and mentor the work of less experienced personnel Benefits: • PTO • 6 days sick time • 9 paid holidays • 1 paid "Personal Holiday" • Company Bonus Plan • 401(K) SAVE Plan • Annual Fixed Contribution • Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life & Disability coverage • Voluntary Benefits • Accident/Critical Illness/Hospital Indemnity Benefits • Tuition reimbursement and student loan assistance • Employee Assistance Program (EAP) • Health Savings Account (HSA) with employer funding and wellness incentives • Flexible Spending Account (FSA) • Employee Referral Program Apply tot his job Apply To this Job